Level 2 Officials Course - February 12-13

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Save the Date - Leve 2 Officials Course

When:                 February 12-13, 2022
Where:                Saskatoon (in conjunction with Provincial Championships)

What:                   Level 2 Officials Course

Prerequisite:       Level 2 requires previous Level 1 certification; you can take the Level 1 course on-line.  The link to Nordiq Canada’s E-Learning site for Officials is https://cccofficials.moonami.com  Look for the Level 1 Officials Training – English or French link. If you haven’t registered on the Nordiq Canada’s e-Learning Site for Officials before, there are instructions on how to create a a new account before registering for the Level 1 course.
Registration:      https://cccofficials.moonami.com/ (Key is SK211)


Who should take this course and why?

This course is designed to train Level 1 Cross Country Ski Officials to the Level 2 category.  Level 2 Officials at a race event are the “Chiefs” who are responsible for small volunteer teams (e.g. “Chief of Start”, Chief of Stadium, etc).  Attendees may also want to be more knowledgeable as a race volunteer without necessarily being in a Chief role.

It will be a unique experience as the course is being delivered the same weekend as athletes are competing at Provincial Championships.

It is important that clubs who wish to host future Sask Cup races or Provincial Championships continue to develop Level 1 Officials (for their individual roles as race volunteers), Level 2 Officials (race chiefs/supervisors) and Level 3 Officials (for Chief of Competition/Technical Delegate roles).  Having knowledgeable and experienced volunteer Officials is a Cross Country Saskatchewan and Nordiq Canada expectation of host clubs – to assure delivery of an excellent race experience for the athletes.

 

Season Finale Contests

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Hello Cross Country Sask Ski Community!

While it is a bummer that our meetings, club wind ups and races are cancelled because of the Coronavirus Pandemic, we are so lucky that we are cross country skiers. We have a sport that has a lot of fresh air, solitude, and open spaces that we can continue to practice while still respecting the social distancing recommendations and protocols issued by our health authorities. However, despite being able to continue to ski, we realize that having no races or community events, and not much face-to-face interaction in the near future can leave a bit of an empty feeling.

To help keep the CCS community engaged, over the next 2 weeks we will have a series of challenges, both physical and creative, with prizes available to win for each contest. Details of each contest will be revealed one-by-one in the coming week, but as a sneak peak, expect the following:

-          Distance Time Trial

-          Video, Photo, and Art Contest

-          Home-based strength circuit challenge

-          Writing: poems, memories, or stories

This concept was inspired by Troy Hudson, the man behind #NotNats_2020. If you have not heard of #NotNats_2020, check it out: https://www.sovereignlake.com/notnats-2020/ Thanks Troy!

#NotNats will span from March 25th  to April 2nd. Skiing is not always guaranteed that late in the season for many places in Saskatchewan which is why we have taken the #NotNats time trial idea, and scheduled it for this weekend, while the majority of the province still has great ski conditions.

Stay tuned for details on the first challenge: The QuanranTT

-Andrew Brisbin

Cross Country Sask Provincial Coach

CANCELLED - Flin Flon Sask Cup and Loppet

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On behalf of the organizing committee, I would like to inform all skiers that the SaskCup # 11 and Loppet scheduled for March 14th and 15th in Flin Flon has been cancelled due to low registration numbers. As a committee, we felt that with people incurring major expenses and travelling long distances to attend this event, we needed to be able to offer them a quality competitive experience, which was not possible under the current situation. We will endeavour to contact all skiers affected, and will reimburse all registration fees in full, minus the Zone 4 transaction fee. 

Dean Grove

Flin Flon SaskCup organizing committee

On a more positive note, all trails are in excellent condition if any skiers are still inclined to come and ski the 28 kms of the Flin Flon trail system.

Saskaloppet Update

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Hi skiers,

As the Don Allen Saskaloppet is fast approaching, this is to remind everyone that the registration deadline is THURSDAY, MARCH 5 at 9:00 A.M.  NO late registrations will be accepted after the March 5 cut-off (because late registrations add extra work that organizers definitely do not need  J).

All registrations are to be made online at www.zone4.ca.  If you go to the site, just search “Don Allen Saskaloppet” or “Don Allen Saskaloppet Kupesewin” (if you are skiing in one of the 2-day overnight options).

 

Detailed information about the different distance options is set out on the zone4 registration pages.  But I am also attaching a Loppet Notice that also sets out basic information.

 

The Saskaloppet Trail is in excellent shape and the weather forecast is good, so we are looking forward to some good skiing.

 

Sid Robinson

  Don Allen Saskaloppet Organizing Committee

Results from Provincials Posted

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The Regina Ski Club hosted a successful Provincial Championships on Feb. 29 and March 1, despite a few curveballs thrown at them by Mother Nature.

Saturday’s Classic Distance race was held Echo Valley Provincial Park, about 70km NE of Regina.

Sunday’s Free Technique Distance race was held at the White Butte Ski Trails, just East of the city.

The Sask Cup Events page has been updated with results. The link to results is also available HERE

Provincials Update from Chief of Comp

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Hello Coaches and Racers,

First of all, there is the option to register as a coach on the event Zone4 page, which costs $0. This allows the organizers to contact the coaches directly via email with any updates or changes. Click HERE to do so.

Due to the warmer than usual weather and less than normal snow base we are going to have to make some changes to this weekends races:

Saturday, February 29th

Location: Echo Valley Provincial Park, ski Trail head

Highway #210  ( across from the main campground in Echo Valley provincial Park)

Approximately 70km from east of side of Regina.

Race will start at 10:30 am

Distance to be modified as below

A valid Vehicle passes ($10) will be available at the Visitor Centre from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. on Saturday if you currently don’t have one.

There is a heated brand new building at the park with washrooms that can be used by skiers however it is 2 minute drive from the race site.  Echo Valley also has flooded their campground roads for public skating.  On Saturdays they have a food truck at the trails.  Feel free after the race to park at the main building and walk over and check it all out.

 

Sunday, March 1st

Location:  White Butte Ski Trails

We’ve had to remove a portion of the ski course so it will be either 1 or 2 laps of the 3.0 km course.

Distance of 1.5Km remains unchanged for U8

Please see revised race notice for new race category distances.

Attached HERE is an updated race notice

  • Brennan Craig

    Chief of Competition

IMPORTANT CHANGES re: Sask Cups #4 & 5

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Due to the warm temperatures and winds forecast for Saskatoon on Friday and Saturday the Skiathlon Race (SASK CUP #4) is being postponed

until the next day Sunday, Feb 2nd. SASK CUP #5 planned for Sunday (Sprint Qualifications and Team Sprints) is cancelled.

The current forecast for Sunday is -4 C. Saturday’s forecast is for +7 C and windy. The hope is to conserve the snow pack and have good tracks remain for the Sunday Skiathlon. Racers and the public are requested to NOT

ski on the Wildwood Golf Course on Friday or Saturday while the temperatures are above 0 degrees. The classic track is being removed today and will be reset later on Saturday once the temperatures drop.

New details for Skiathlon (SASK CUP #4), Sunday, Feb 2nd, Wildwood Golf

Course, Saskatoon are as follows:

Race Office Opens: 8:30 AM

Team Captain/Coaches Meeting: 9:30 AM

SASK CUP #4, Skiathlon Start Time: 11:00 AM

Special Olympics Race(s) Start Time approximately 1:15 PM - distances to be

determined

Awards: approximately 2:00 PM

Zone4 registrations will close at 5:00 PM, Friday, January 31 as previously

announced.

Participants wanting to make changes to their registrations and plans

because of the postponement and changes can e-mail their change information

to Al Theede at: d.alan.theede@gmail.com . The Skiathlon Start will be

posted on Zone4 late Saturday afternoon.

Refunds will be processed later, details to be announced.

Thank you for your attention.

Al Theede

Technical Delegate